The Bahmani Sultanate, founded in 1347, initially had its capital at Gulbarga (also called Ahasanabad).
- Later, the capital was shifted to Bidar, but Gulbarga was the original and first capital of the Bahmani kings.
- Gulbarga is located in present-day Karnataka.
Why other options are incorrect:
- (A) Belgaum: Was never the capital of Bahmani Sultanate.
- (B) Raichur: Important for battles but not the capital.
- (D) Bijapur: Capital of the later Adil Shahi dynasty, not Bahmani.
So, the Bahmani capital was Gulbarga.
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